Hawthorne Auto Lab

Specialties

Hawthorne Auto Lab offers all auto repair services and is also a certified NJ State Inspection facilty. We are convenienty located for both Passaic and Bergen County residents and will be happy to arrange transportation options with advance notice. Some of the services we provide are: Oil Changes, Tires and Tire Rotation, A/​C and Heating System Repair, Exhaust System Replacement and Repair, Timing Belt Service, Water Pumps, Wheel Alignments, Windshield Replacements and Repair, Shocks, Struts, Radiators, Brakes, Transmission Service, Automatic Window and Door Lock Repair and NJ State Inspections. Visit our website for a complete listing of services. Call for an appointment today.

History

Established in 1996.

Owner, Auto Technician and Self-​Made Business Man, Don Keiser started his journey to owning this successful business when he was only 15 years old. Fueled by a passion for cars and for making his own way, he pumped gas while still in high school and started learning all he could about fixing every type of car. With his future bright in front of him, he put himself through trade school and worked his way up to manager at Goffle Brook Shell.

By the time Don turned 28, he was an auto technician with over a decade of experience and in charge of a staff of mechanics. He had earned the respect of his colleagues and customers alike, and on April Fool’s Day 1996 he bought the business, with Mom peering over her half glasses and saying, «I hope you know what you are doing since we just co-​signed half our house as collateral!»

Meet the Business Owner

Donald K.

Business Owner

Don has owned and operated Hawthorne Auto Lab since 1996. His reputation for honesty has been the cornerstone of his business for over 25 years. Ask anyone in town and chances are they are customers of Don’s.